Friday, October 24, 2014

Baltimore Area Shelters

Are you thinking about relinquishing a cat? Many of the shelters on this list kill cats for space and health and behavior issues. Please don't take a cat to an open access shelter. Rehoming a cat yourself is always best. These tips will tell you how.

The Animal Welfare Society of Howard County, 8556  Davis Rd, Columbia, is open for adoptions from 10 am-2 pm on Saturdays. Visit this no-kill shelter's website for weekday adoption hours. 

Anne Arundel County Animal Control is open for adoptions on Saturdays from 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. The shelter is located at 411 Maxwell Frye Road in Millersville.Visit the shelter's website for weekday hours and to see cats available for adoption. (open access)


BARCS, 301 Stockholm Street, is open for adoptions from 11 am-4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Monday-Friday, the shelter is open for adoptions from 2-6 pm. Visit BARCS' website to see cats available for adoption. (open access)


Baltimore County Animal Control, 13800 Manor Road, Baldwin, is open from 10 am-3 pm on Saturdays for adoptions. During the week, the shelter is open for adoptions from noon-6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. (open access)


The Baltimore Humane Society
, 1601 Nicodemus Road, Reisterstown, is open for adoptions from noon-6 pm Tuesday-Sunday.


Carroll County Humane Society, is open for adoptions from 9 am-11:30 on Saturdays. The shelter is located at 2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster. During the week, adoption hours are 9 am-3:30pm Monday-Friday. (open access)


Howard County Animal Control,
8576 Davis Road, Columbia, is open Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m for adoptions. For weekday hours, visit Animal Control's website and try to not be put off by the picture of the police car at the top of the page! (open access)


The Maryland SPCA’s
weekend adoption hours are Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The SPCA is located at 3300 Falls Road in Hampden.Visit the SPCA's website for weekday adoption hours.